Ed Sheeran was one of the big winners during the 2018 Brit Awards. After showing his support for the Time's Up Campaign [1] on the red carpet [2], the British singer made his way into the O2 where he was awarded with the Global Success Award. For the occasion, his good friend Elton John prerecorded a sweet video, but things took an awkward turn when the "Tiny Dancer" singer pronounced Ed's surname in a very strange way. Of course, Twitter users had a field day with Elton's blunder, and we don't know what's funniest: the fact that it isn't the first time something like this has happened [3], or the fact that no one seems to agree on how Elton actually pronounced "Sheeran." Read on to get a look at the funniest tweets we could find.

Can we all talk about the way Elton John pronounces his "close friend" Ed Shé-ran's name? #brits [4]

— Phil Perry MBE (@MrsPhilPerry) February 21, 2018 [5]

Sorry did Elton John just say "Ed Shurran" #BRITS [6]

— Alison Millington (@AL_osaurus) February 21, 2018 [7]

Hi @eltonofficial [8]. Who is Ed-she ran? #Brits [9]

— Nick (@nickarkell) February 21, 2018 [10]

Ed She Ran. Elt & John #BRITs [11] #EltonJohn [12]

— Dave Orme (@DaveOrme) February 21, 2018 [13]

Has everyone been saying Ed Sheeran's surname wrong or does Elton John not know his name?

— oh peppermint (@oh_peppermint) February 21, 2018 [14]

Elton John is too busy listening to Young Thug to learn how to pronounce Ed Sheeran's name. #BRITs [15] pic.twitter.com/4xC1UfB2LW [16]

— Matthew Cooper (@c00perM) February 21, 2018 [17]

Elton John just called Ed Sheeran "Ed Sheer-ahn" so he should accept it as his given name #BRITs2018 [18]

— ilana kaplan (@lanikaps) February 21, 2018 [19]

100% Elton John said "Ester Ran" #BRITs [20]

— jess ♡ (@lonelyptx) February 21, 2018 [21]

"My dear friend Ed Shiranne?" !!! #BRITs [22] #EltonJohn [23]

— Vicki O (@Vixstero) February 21, 2018 [24]

Elton john calling ed sheeran his friend and then pronouncing his name wrong is honestly the best thing that happened all night #BRITs [25]

— nj stans her good sis rebecca™️ (@cutekuwonu) February 21, 2018 [26]

Gotta love Elton John #BRITs [27]

— Kieronnnnnn. (@Kxeronn) February 21, 2018 [28]